Improvement in safes



usr-Aras Pm BENJAMINv sIIEEwooD-.vAND- VDANIEL FITZGERALD, oE NEwvoEx, N. Y.

" spcification fol-,ming partof Letters; Patent No. 62,974, este@ Marchnie, 1861 medew@ March" 12', 17,867.'

' To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, BENJAMIN SELERwooD and DANIEL FITzdEEALIi, `of the State, city, f

Burglar Proof Safes; and we doh'erebydeclare that the following isa full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawing, which forms part of this specification, in which- Figure lis a general perspective view. Fig. 2 shows the safe proper detached. Fig. 3 is a vertical section of our improved fire and burglar proof casket.

The first part of our invention consists in a spherical burglar-proof casket.

The second part of our invention consists in arranging such casket within a safe or other receptacle, which is otherwise illed by a removable book-case.

The third consists in constructing the safe with the opening of access on the side thereof, in combination with a book-case inserted therein, and arranged so as to be readily withdrawnv horizontally.

The fourth consists in combining, with the safe or receptacle for books and the book-case, a competent support for the book-case when withdrawn from the safe.`

To enable others to make and use our invention, we will proceed to describe the same, referring to the drawing annexed.

A represents a safe constructed, as regards frame and filling, in any usual manner. In-l stead, however, of sitting low on short legs, it is elevated some two feet from the oor; and instead of having the opening for access in the front, as customary, we make the opening at the side, as seen at B in Figs. l and 2. At the remotest side from that of the opening of access we place our improved lburglar-proof casket, the construction of which is peculiar.v

A sectional view is given in Fig. 3, showing that it is composed of two separate shells. The inner shell is made in two half-spherical sections of chilled iron, which, being cast separately, are then placed together andthe outer shell is formed by running molten iron (Franklinite is best) around it. In forming this outer shell we chill the outer surface thereof by the use of a cast-iron mold, or other means common to the art of iron-founding. The casket vdiately adjacent thereto.

` thus" made,"being a hollow sphere formed inside and' out of chilled iron, constitutes" a receptaclevfor valuables', which, in consequence of the `combined chilled iron and spherical forni, it is' impossible to enter by'any drill, sledge, or other instrument ordinarily employed-'forfthey purpose. In lieu` of the'true spherean oval and similar forms may be used but the spherical is preferable.

The opening of access to the casket is circular, and is closed by a plug, G, turned and fitted snugly therein, and this plug is made impervious to the drill. The drawing, Fig. 3,7'

shows the plug in longitudinal section ex hibiting a' step, 1, corresponding to a ralobet, 2, in the circular opening. The plug is secured in'its place by a suitable lock. The spherical shape of the casket forms a saucer in the bottom of the lower section thereof, and into this we place a small quantity of alum, 4, which will melt incase of fire and produce moisture, thus preventing combustion.

' For further protection, the casket is fixed permanently within the safe aforesaid, at the remotest point from the opening of access to the safe, as before mentioned;v and, instead of using a simple door to close theopening, we construct a book-case, D, sufficiently large to ll the entire space within the safe, except that occupied by the casket, and then the ordinary doors B are closed against this book-case, as usual.

In order to unlock andl enter the casket,

when the same is permanently placed as above,l we provide a small circular opening, E, in the safe A, near the location of the casket, and I' have the mouth of the casket placed opposite said circular opening in the safe.

In order that the book-case may be easily removed from the safe, for access to the books or other contents of such case, we arrange said case'to slide in and out of the safe horizontally. Fig. l shows the book-case partially withdrawn. The case is provided with rollers, if necessary, to reduce friction. For the support of the book-case, when withdrawn from the safe, we construct a platform, F, imme- The book-case is run out on this platform, where it remains, if required, while the books are in use.

For further convenience, we have constructed a desk, G, right in front of the platform F,

and .this desk is also extended along in front of the safe A, Iand covers it more or less with cabinet-Work for concealment, thus giving the Whole the semblance of an ofce fixture. For these purposes, and also to announce to one at the desk the approach of any person to the safe, We have arranged a mirror, H, in front of the safe over the ldesk.

As shown in the drawing, themirror is -Iat one side, exposing the access to the casket,` but, of course, We are not confined to any particular size.

'J J J is a railing, constructed so as to be turned up out of lthe Way over the desk, or used on either side thereof. It is pivoted to Athe desk 4at K, and, in thc correspondingplace, at the opposite side.

,ance-Weight, L,iiXed to it, so as to facilitate handling'when it is desired to raise it up or J reverse it. y y y Having thus described vour invention, what We claim as new, ters Patent, is-

and desire to secure by Let- Said railing has a balor other receptacle, as set forth, which is other- Wisejlled by a book-caseror its equivalent, as described. x

`l 3. Constructing the safe with theopening of access on the side thereof, in combination with a book-case inserted therein, and arranged so' as to be readily Withdrawn therefrom horizontally, all substantially as described.

4. Gombiningwith the safe and thebookcase, as above, the platform F, orV equivalent support for the book-case, when withdrawn from the safe, as aforesaid` l f i 1 E "BENJAMN sHERWooD. DAMEL FITZGERALD. Y 1

Witnesses; .4 'i I EARLEH. SMITH, JoHNGUNNEB.. 1` 

